Question

These statements describe the depth at which two sea creatures are swimming. Note that sea level is equal to zero.

The six-gill shark is swimming 8,200 feet below sea level.

The fangtooth fish is swimming 6,500 feet below sea level.

Complete this sentence.
The six-gill shark is (blank) sea level than the fangtooth fish because (blank, compare absolute value)
d = -8200 - (-6500) = -1700 Ft.
So the six-gill shark swims 1700 Ft. below the fang-tooth fish.

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